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Wash. Ethics Board Settles On 12 Lobbyist-Paid Meals Per Year Max Washington lawmakers will be allowed to accept a dozen lobbyist-paid meals per year, but no more, according to a new vote by the state’s Legislative...Wed, 20 Aug 2014 12:46:17 -0400http://kplu.org/post/wash-ethics-board-settles-12-lobbyist-paid-meals-year-max
http://kplu.org/post/wash-ethics-board-settles-12-lobbyist-paid-meals-year-max Washington lawmakers will be allowed to accept a dozen lobbyist-paid meals per year, but no more, according to a new vote by the state’s Legislative...35no Washington lawmakers will be allowed to accept a dozen lobbyist-paid meals per year, but no more, according to a new vote by the state’s Legislative...

]]>Washington Legislative Ethics Panel To Consider Free-Meals Rule How many free meals is too many? That’s the question an ethics panel aims to answer at a public hearing Tuesday in Olympia. The Legislative Ethics...Mon, 18 Aug 2014 18:20:43 -0400http://kplu.org/post/washington-legislative-ethics-panel-consider-free-meals-rule
http://kplu.org/post/washington-legislative-ethics-panel-consider-free-meals-rule How many free meals is too many? That’s the question an ethics panel aims to answer at a public hearing Tuesday in Olympia. The Legislative Ethics...44no How many free meals is too many? That’s the question an ethics panel aims to answer at a public hearing Tuesday in Olympia. The Legislative Ethics...

]]>Ethics Board To Consider Crackdown On Lobbyist-Paid Meals By next January, Washington state lawmakers should have clearer guidance on when it’s OK to accept free meals from lobbyists. The state’s Legislative...Tue, 15 Apr 2014 18:37:46 -0400http://kplu.org/post/ethics-board-consider-crackdown-lobbyist-paid-meals
http://kplu.org/post/ethics-board-consider-crackdown-lobbyist-paid-meals By next January, Washington state lawmakers should have clearer guidance on when it’s OK to accept free meals from lobbyists. The state’s Legislative...57no By next January, Washington state lawmakers should have clearer guidance on when it’s OK to accept free meals from lobbyists. The state’s Legislative...

]]>Free Meal Complaint Against Lawmakers Dismissed, ‘Serious Concerns’ Remain Five Republican state senators did not violate Washington ethics law when they accepted dozens of free meals from lobbyists earlier this year,...Fri, 20 Dec 2013 15:39:47 -0500http://kplu.org/post/free-meal-complaint-against-lawmakers-dismissed-serious-concerns-remain
http://kplu.org/post/free-meal-complaint-against-lawmakers-dismissed-serious-concerns-remain Five Republican state senators did not violate Washington ethics law when they accepted dozens of free meals from lobbyists earlier this year,...55no Five Republican state senators did not violate Washington ethics law when they accepted dozens of free meals from lobbyists earlier this year,...

]]>New Lobbyist Meal Form to Distinguish ‘Chowder’ from ‘Steak’The staff at Washington’s Public Disclosure Commission has recommended changes to how lobbyists report their meals out with lawmakers. The move follows ourMon, 23 Sep 2013 16:15:09 -0400http://kplu.org/post/new-lobbyist-meal-form-distinguish-chowder-steak
http://kplu.org/post/new-lobbyist-meal-form-distinguish-chowder-steakThe staff at Washington’s Public Disclosure Commission has recommended changes to how lobbyists report their meals out with lawmakers. The move follows our57noThe staff at Washington’s Public Disclosure Commission has recommended changes to how lobbyists report their meals out with lawmakers. The move follows our

]]>Lawmakers fault lobbyists' expense-reporting systemA public radio investigation into lobbyist-paid meals has prompted an ethics complaint against three state lawmakers. The complaint was filed this week byFri, 31 May 2013 19:00:26 -0400http://www.kplu.org/post/lawmakers-fault-lobbyists-expense-reporting-system
http://www.kplu.org/post/lawmakers-fault-lobbyists-expense-reporting-systemA public radio investigation into lobbyist-paid meals has prompted an ethics complaint against three state lawmakers. The complaint was filed this week by119noA public radio investigation into lobbyist-paid meals has prompted an ethics complaint against three state lawmakers. The complaint was filed this week by

]]>Several state lawmakers eat frequently on lobbyists' dime Washington state lawmakers are barred from accepting gifts intended to influence their vote. But there’s an exception to that rule. Members of theWed, 29 May 2013 15:17:10 -0400http://www.kplu.org/post/several-state-lawmakers-eat-frequently-lobbyists-dime
http://www.kplu.org/post/several-state-lawmakers-eat-frequently-lobbyists-dime Washington state lawmakers are barred from accepting gifts intended to influence their vote. But there’s an exception to that rule. Members of the338no Washington state lawmakers are barred from accepting gifts intended to influence their vote. But there’s an exception to that rule. Members of the

]]>State lawmakers defend frequent dinners with lobbyists Two Washington state lawmakers are defending their frequent dinners with lobbyists. The meals show up in monthly reports filed with the state’s Public...Fri, 03 May 2013 15:05:05 -0400http://kplu.org/post/state-lawmakers-defend-frequent-dinners-lobbyists
http://kplu.org/post/state-lawmakers-defend-frequent-dinners-lobbyists Two Washington state lawmakers are defending their frequent dinners with lobbyists. The meals show up in monthly reports filed with the state’s Public...119no Two Washington state lawmakers are defending their frequent dinners with lobbyists. The meals show up in monthly reports filed with the state’s Public...

]]>The influence game: Lobbyists wine, dine lawmakers after hours In the first three months of this year, lobbyists in Washington state spent more than $200,000 on entertainment. Much of that money was spent to wine...Thu, 02 May 2013 15:09:42 -0400http://kplu.org/post/influence-game-lobbyists-wine-dine-lawmakers-after-hours
http://kplu.org/post/influence-game-lobbyists-wine-dine-lawmakers-after-hours In the first three months of this year, lobbyists in Washington state spent more than $200,000 on entertainment. Much of that money was spent to wine...311no In the first three months of this year, lobbyists in Washington state spent more than $200,000 on entertainment. Much of that money was spent to wine...